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CVE-2009-4653
Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a…
High9.0EPSS 12.9%
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- mitre
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the dhost module in Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 for Windows allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (dhost.exe crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to /dhost/modules?I:.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 12.9% · top 3.7% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 9.0.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (3)
- 37009 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 20091112 Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5 Denial of Service (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- edirectory-modulesi-bo(54264) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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